Standard Specification for Design and Construction of a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the design, construction, and test requirements for a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS). It is intended for all sUAS that are permitted to operate over a defined area and in airspace authorized by a nation's governing aviation authority (GAA). Unless otherwise specified by a nation’s GAA, this specification applies only to UA that have a maximum takeoff gross weight of 55 lb/25 kg or less.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification defines the design, construction, and test requirements for a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS).  
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation:F2910 −14
Standard Specification for
Design and Construction of a Small Unmanned Aircraft
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System (sUAS)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2910; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.2 launch and recovery load, n—those loads experienced
during normal launch and recovery of the UA.
1.1 This specification defines the design, construction, and
test requirements for a small unmanned aircraft system 3.1.3 limit load, n—those loads experienced in the normal
(sUAS). operation and maintenance of the UA.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.4 manufacturer, n—entity responsible for assembly and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
integration of components and subsystems to create a safe
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
operating sUAS.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.5 permanent deformation, n—aconditionwherebyaUA
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
structure is altered such that it does not return to the shape
required for normal flight.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.6 propulsion system, n—consists of one or more power
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
plants (for example, a combustion engine or an electric motor
F2908 Specification for Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) for a
and, if used, a propeller or rotor) together with the associated
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
installation of fuel system, control and electrical power supply
F2909 Practice for Maintenance and Continued Airworthi-
(for example, batteries, electronic speed controls, fuel cells, or
ness of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
other energy supply).
F2911 Practice for Production Acceptance of a Small Un-
3.1.7 small unmanned aircraft system, sUAS, n—composed
manned Aircraft System (sUAS)
ofthesmallunmannedaircraft(sUA)andallrequiredon-board
F3002 Specification for Design of the Command and Con-
subsystems, payload, control station, other required off-board
trolSystemforSmallUnmannedAircraftSystems(sUAS)
subsystems, any required launch and recovery equipment, and
F3003 Specification for Quality Assurance of a Small Un-
command and control (C2) links between the sUA and the
manned Aircraft System (sUAS)
control station. For purposes of this standard sUAS is synony-
F3005 Specification for Batteries for Use in Small Un-
mous with a small Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (sRPAS)
manned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
andsUAissynonymouswithasmallRemotelyPilotedAircraft
(sRPA).
3. Terminology
3.1.8 structural failure, n—a condition whereby the struc-
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
ture is not able to carry normal operating loads.
3.1.1 continued safe flight, n—a condition whereby a UAis
capable of continued safe flight, possibly using emergency
3.1.9 supplier, n—any entity engaged in the design and
procedures, without requiring exceptional pilot skill. Upon
production of components (other than a payload which is not
landing some UA damage may occur as a result of a failure required for safe operation of the sUAS) used on a sUAS.
condition.
3.1.9.1 Discussion—Where the supplier is not the
manufacturer,thesuppliercanonlyensurethatthecomponents
comply with accepted consensus standards.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F38 on
3.2 Shall versus Should versus May—Use of the word
UnmannedAircraftSystemsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF38.01
“shall” implies that a procedure or statement is mandatory and
on Airworthiness.
must be followed to comply with this standard, “should”
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2014. Published January 2014. DOI: 10.1520/
F2910-14.
implies recommended, and “may” implies optional at the
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
discretion of the supplier, manufacturer, or operator. Since
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
“shall” statements are requirements, they include sufficient
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. detail needed to define compliance (for example, threshold
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values, test methods, oversight, reference to other standards). control system and ensures adequate aerodynamic stability.
“Should” statements are provided as guidance towards the The aircraft flight manual shall have a method to verif
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